MEMBER BENEFITS

Benefits

Free Insurance!

As an LEA member you are entitled to free NEA insurance. This is a guaranteed benefit by the NEA Members Insurance Trust. You will receive up to $1000 of life insurance, and up to $5000 of accidental death and dismemberment insurance. While On The Job you will be covered with up to $50,000 of AD&D and $150,000 in case of an unlawful homicide.

Members get 15% off on our cell phone bill on most carriers and 18% off from Sprint. All you have to do is tell your carrier you are a member! Save money on eyewear on this website – youropticalshop.com for glasses etc.

We have access to Buyer’s Edge for the best price on most items over $100 such as appliances, cars, jewelry, etc. Also there ware two auto and home insurance companies that the NJEA is backing – 21st Century and California Casualty. Call for comparison.

Need Help?

AID-NJEA is a 24 hour confidential helpline staffed by NJEA members and professionals from the UMDNJ. This helpline offers practical advice, direction,ideas, and resources from those who have walked in the same shoes. Feeling Overwhelmed? Need Advice?

+Annual Deductible and *Annual Maximum apply. These services are also subject to Maximum Allowable Charge (MAC) limitations. The above information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Specific benefit levels and dental services are described mor completely in the employee benefit books. The extent of insurance for each individual is governed at all times by the complete terms of the master group insurance contract issued by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Horizon Healthcare Dental Services.

Calendar Year Maximum (per patient) $1000.

Orthodontia Maximum $1000

Calendar Year Deductible (waived on Preventive & Diagnostic)

*Per Person – $25.

*Family Aggregate Deductible – $75

**Dependent coverage until the end of the month when age 21 is attained. Students covered until the end of the month in which age 25 is attained.

For a list of participating dentists in your area call: 1-800-4Dental.

Or you can visit the website for a list of dentists in your area:at: :www.bcbsnj.com

NJEA Attorney Referral Program

30% discount on personal legal fees. If requested by a member, spouses and dependent children also receive the discount.

Legal services provide members with assistance in:

buying a home

settling an estate

writing a will

drawing up a lease

settling consumer problems

resolving matrimonial matters

defense on traffic violations

Free 1/2 hour consultation per year.

Call your local UniServ office to request a brochure. Contact one of the attorneys listed below and say that you are an NJEA member who needs legal assistance. Take your NJEA-NEA membership card to your appointment to verify your membership.

If your problem is job-related, you must call the NJEA UniServ office in your region for an attorney referral.